With five children ages 10 and under to care for, and a pair of goats, a rabbit, chickens and a dog to tend to, Maureen and Matt McKinley rely on a structured routine to keep their busy lives on track. Chores, nap times, scheduled story hours – they’re all important staples of their day. But the center of the McKinleys’ routine, what focuses their family life and strengthens their Catholic faith, they say, is the Traditional Latin Mass. Its beauty, reverence, and timelessness connect them to a rich liturgical legacy that dates back centuries. “This is the Mass that made so many saints throughout time,” observes Maureen, 36, a parishioner at Mater Misericordiæ Catholic Church in Phoenix. “You know what Mass St. Alphonsus Ligouri, St. Therese, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Augustine were attending? The Traditional Latin Mass,” Maureen says. “We could have a conversation about it, and we would have all experienced the exact same thing,” she says. “That’s exciting.”
Traditional Latin Mass devotees grapple with Pope Francis’ restrictions on the liturgy they love – Catholic World Report
Traditional Latin Mass devotees grapple with Pope Francis’ restrictions on the liturgy they love – Catholic World Report
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